Underhill State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 26 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 636-7220
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Due to limited parking capacity, carpooling to Underhill State Park is recommended. In …Due to limited parking capacity, carpooling to Underhill State Park is recommended. In times of peak visitation, visitors may need to park along… (more)
Due to limited parking capacity, carpooling to Underhill State Park is recommended. In times of peak visitation, visitors may need to park along Mountain Road below the State Park entrance.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Underhill State Park is a park in Chittenden County, about 14 miles east of Essex Junction.
Visitors come for hiking. For overnight stays there are 26 campsites (tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8am - sunset
Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through the second Monday in October.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
Per person day-use admission: Adult (14+) $5, Child (4-13) $2; no resident/non-resident difference except the Green Mountain Passport for VT residents 62+/veterans. Undeveloped park lands charge no fees.
Statewide fee rule from Vermont's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Vermont park passes
- Individual Season Pass — $40. Unlimited day-use entry to any park for one individual. Non-transferable. Details
- Vehicle Season Pass — $105. Unlimited day-use entry for up to 8 people in one vehicle; second vehicle pass $65. Details
- Organization Vehicle Pass — $180. Unlimited day-use for up to 17 people in one vehicle. Details
- Day-use punch card — $40. One punch provides day-use entry for one person. Never expires. Details
- Green Mountain Passport — $2. Lifetime free day-use entry for Vermont residents 62+ or honorably discharged veterans; sold at town clerk offices. Details
From the Vermont state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Vermont State Parks reservation website (vtstateparks-visit.com, Aspira/ReserveAmerica platform)
- Phone
- 1-888-409-7579
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are permitted throughout the park. Please clean up after your pet.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underhill State Park campground Group camping | 26 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect) | — |
Camping details from the park
10 tent sites, 6 lean-to sites, and 1 shelter tent site
2 tent sites and 7 lean-to sites
Camping: There are a total of 13 tent sites and 13 lean-to sites at the park. 7 tent sites and 2 lean-to's are designated for group camping. All campsites are walk-in.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingHiking
Trails
Hiking: A number of trails lead up Mt. Mansfield.
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 352 Mountain Road
Underhill, VT 05490 - Nearest town
- Essex Junction — about 14 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.5290, -72.8428
- Phone
- (802) 636-7220
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From I-89 Northbound: Take exit 11 and turn right at W Main ST/ US RT 2. Turn slightly to the right, onto River Road/ VT Route 117. In about 260', turn right onto Governor Peck Highway and follow it to the end. At the stop sign, turn left onto Browns Trace Road and follow it to the end (about 5.3 miles). At stop sign, turn right onto Route 15 for 1/2 mile. Turn right onto River Road. Continue onto Pleasant Valley Road (2.7 miles). Turn right onto Mountain Road and follow for 3 miles to end. From I-89 Southbound: Take exit 19. VT Route 104 East joins VT Route 15 East in Cambridge. At the Shell gas station, turn right onto Lower Pleasant Valley Road. After 8 - 10 miles, look for the state park sign and turn left onto Mountain Road. Continue 3 miles to the end of road.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Vermont State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Park Finder (one .parkInfo block per developed park) + Other State Park Lands list; coordinates/campsite counts from ANR Open Data ArcGIS 'Vermont State Parks' layer and 'ANR Unit Points'
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology